Oct 11, 2017 @ 08:31 The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church (705-856-2926). Church Office hours are  Thursday from 1 -3 p.m. Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 & leave ...

Oct 10, 2017 @ 14:10     Le 28 septembre tous les élèves et les membres du personnel de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé à une randonnée pédestre au lac Orphan. Quelle belle journée pour une randonnée dans le parc provincial du lac Supérieur pour les élèves du secondaire et quelle belle occasion d’apprentissage à plusieurs niveaux.

Oct 10, 2017 @ 09:49 À la Fédération des municipalités du Nord de l’Ontario (FMNO) on se dit déçu de la décision de TransCanada, rendue publique le 5 octobre 2017, d’annuler le projet d’oléoduc Énergie Est.   Le projet d’oléoduc Énergie Est, qui comprenait la conversion d’environ 3000 kilomètres de pipeline et l’ajout de 1500 kilomètres de nouveau pipeline, aurait ...

Oct 10, 2017 @ 09:47 The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is disappointed with the decision to cancel the proposed Energy East pipeline project as announced on October 5, 2017 by TransCanada.   The proposed Energy East project, which included approximately 3,000 kilometres of existing pipeline to be converted and 1,500 kilometres of new pipeline, would have had significant ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Thanksgiving: “Today, Canadians across the country will celebrate Thanksgiving – a day to gather with family and friends and give thanks for the many blessings we enjoy in our lives. Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the harvest, and a chance to appreciate the many people who contribute every ...

During question period Thursday, Ontario’s NDP critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Michael Mantha demanded that the Wynne government answer the call of northern First Nations communities struggling to access mental health services. “If a family lives in Sault Ste. Marie, Blind River or Elliott Lake, they have direct access to Algoma Family Services children’s mental health services. However, if ...

Oct 8, 2017 @ 15:01     The International Lake Superior Board of Control, under authority granted to it by the International Joint Commission (IJC), has set the Lake Superior outflow to 3,130 cubic metres per second (m3/s) for the month of October, effective October 3rd. The October outflow is as prescribed by Regulation Plan 2012 and is expected to ...

Deux nouveaux membres ont été nommés au conseil d’administration du Réseau local d’intégration des services de santé (RLISS) du Nord‑Est : Anne Stewart, de Pointe-au-Baril, et Petra Wall, de Spring Bay, île Manitoulin.   « Le conseil d’administration du RLISS du Nord‑Est est heureux d’accueillir deux nouveaux membres exceptionnels qui nous apportent leurs compétences et leur bagage diversifiés. La vaste expérience d’Anne Stewart ...

Two new Directors have been appointed to the North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) Board – Anne Stewart, of Pointe Au Baril, and Petra Wall, of Spring Bay on Manitoulin Island.   “The North East LHIN Board is pleased to welcome two exceptional new directors bringing diverse skills and backgrounds. Anne’s extensive experience working in public health and ...

Oct 8, 2017 @ 04:32 Rainfall warning for Northern Ontario Ended by Environment Canada at 12:48 a.,. EDT, Sunday October 8, 2017. Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Significant rainfall is no longer expected. Oct 7, 2017 @ 23:09 Rainfall warning for Northern Ontario updated by Environment Canada at 11:09 a.,. ...

Oct 7, 2017 @ 08:05   Students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) currently enrolled in the French course as part of the Native Studies curriculum, along with their teacher Ms. Carole Bouffard, took a nice walk on September 22. They collected, cleaned and started the preservation process on plants they had studied in class.     Les élèves mettent en ...

Oct 6, 2017 @ 21:19 Ontario NDP candidate John Rafferty, for the riding of Thunder Bay-Atikoken issued the following statement on code blacks in Thunder Bay: “Yesterday we learned through media reports that nearly every day, our city faces a code black – meaning there are no ambulances free to respond to an emergency call if it comes in. This ...

Oct 6, 2017 @ 08:19 October is Ontario Community Support Association Month. In Wawa we have several community support programs that help the frail elderly stay in their homes longer.  October 1st – 7th highlights Meals on Wheels week!   If you are a senior, an adult recovering from an illness, or a physically or mentally challenged individual, then you ...

At 4:17 AM EDT Friday 06 October 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain at times heavy is expected Saturday and Saturday evening. Rain ahead of a low pressure system is expected to begin overnight and become heavy on Saturday. Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are likely, however, ...

Sault College is opening its doors to prospective students and their families as it hosts its annual Open House in partnership with the Ontario College Information Program (CIP) on Tuesday, October 10 from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the Common Link.   As part of the Open House, Sault College programs and services will be on display to give ...